It works really well with an air compressor that has the psi built up to the range you want, then blast it in. The air pump you have slowly builds air, and is almost worthless in this application.

in the hands of someone with common knowledge, it works.

I’ve seen somebody say the same thing when it comes to that sandy type sediment but the pump would also work better being closer to the heater

That's what I was thinking the pump is too far away.  It should be at heater and the length of hose running to drain.. Gr8 vids mate!!

I ordered my buster from Walmart with their cheapest bike pump. All in under 40 bucks and it works.

Milwaukee transfer pump is recommended to be closer to the water heater drain

The sediment buster works very well. I used it recently on my hot water heater and I was amazed how well it worked. I found you just have to keep using it now and then to prevent the sediment was building up

To anyone wondering about the Pex method he mentioned you can do this:  Remove the relief valve,  crimp  a 1/2" boiler drain onto a piece of pex  long enough  to reach the bottom of the tank,  stick it through the relief opening,   and pump from the top with a transfer pump,   1/2" pex fits nicely.

You’re supposed to build a pressure of the tank leave that valve closed when you get a bunch of pressure to take that you’re supposed to open the valve

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This might work better with typical situations. These people must go through showerheads once a week. Also be careful with having the air compressor below the Schrader because water can backflow into the air pump.

I blow air into the pressure relief valve before this gizmo came out. Sharkbite on pipe with shrader valve. Easy fix

I almost bought one, ill just continue to go trough t&p with a garden hose like i always have

Easier to pull the stem from the valve, lt it drain in a bucket.  Or a bucket with a hose attached to the bottom, pull the valve.

You probably need a pancake compressor to get a good 50 psi to break up the sediment.

The buster works great. You have to use a small compressor to blast air into the tank. I use my dewalt battery compressor and blast 30-45 lbs of air, quick short blasts with cold valve off and hose off. The blasts of air open up that channel of sediment in the tank to let the water flow out the drain. Been using it for a few years to clean tanks.

You need short bursts of air… you can’t drain water effectively when water is pushing against it.

is it truly recommended to drain the tank every so often to clear out the settlements?

Over 400 pounds,  8 pounds a gallon plus weight out tank and sediment

Its suppose to be controlled blasts of air from a compressor, not always on. It has a instruction booklet included its like 2 pages.